Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-29
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TIP FINANCE COMMITTEE APPORTIONS THE
STREET PAVING MONEY
Pr The Current Fiscal Ysar-A Very Import
ant Meeting Held Last
Night

LUG NouhCiA SOuiu4AtSCC Oh AuouCC HS
at the City Hall last evening to dispose of
the large amOuntof business awaiting their
attention. The first thing to which the
gentlemen turned their attention was the
cancellation of the 444 paid coupons and
the thirty unsigned $1,000 bonds Of the
loan of 1885. Forty-two coupons of $50
each, cut from the same bonds before the
same were sold but after the coupons were
dated, were also cancelled. The entire lot
of bonds and coupons were then taken to
the basement and burned.
The committee then took up the es-
Inmates for the current fiscal year.
Mr.. Gavin, from the Committee on City
Prison, addressed the committee. lie
stated that his committee had asked for
SIS, 1O7. 80, which was Is little as it was
thought could be got along with. The
Finance Committee had cut the estimate
down to 1880, which Mr.. Gavin thought
would not be sufficient He hoped the
amount asked for would he allowed
| After hearing the argument the committee
increased the allowance to $4,000, which
is $344.T more than was expended last
year.
The matter of the fire department esti-
mate was then taken up. 1t was found that
in footing up the salaries Of the department
u mistake Of 81, us. 80 had been made. the
estimate being that much too high. The
error was corrected. The proposition 10
make an allO Vance for q new hook and
land ladder truck was then taken up. Al
the last meeting Mr.. Terrell took a stand
against the truck, but at last nights meet
ings he stated that he had person
ally examined the present truck
and found that it was practically
worthless. He moved that the allowance
for q truck be passed. Quite q discussion
ensued, during which the members of the
Fire Board and Chief Dunning were sent
for and appeared. Chief Dunning adj
dressed the Committee in regard to the
needs of the department, particulariziDg
the new hose wagon for the Niagara and
new beds for the men. He said the reel
now used by the Niagara had been in use
for twenty years, and was worn out.
| Wagons were coming into use very gener-
ally for carrying hose, they being handler
than reels, and were economical as
well, a reel costing $500 to 500, while
a wagon would cost but $3.50. He thought
the running gear Of the old hook and lad
der truck could not be used in the con-
structiOn of the proposed wagon, as the
wheels were too heavy. Regarding the
beds, the Chief said the twenty-five beds
used by the men required renewal at once,
Mr.. Speidel, of the Board, also addressed
the committee, urging that the efficiency
of the department be maintained.
Finally the allowance for the depart
ment was increased from $25, 600 to SD, 900,
with the understanding that 900 feet OF
new hose, a new hook and ladder truck,
and 4 new hose wagon be purchased.
This made a total increase of 81 300.
Subtracting this from the former total of
sos, 412. sc, left $62, 212.S6 for the Board OF
Public Works, including the ten cent levy
fund of SIS. 900, but not including the con-
tingent fund of ~S24,397.27.
The next question taken up was, shall
the committee proceed to designate where
the money shall be expended by the Board?
Mr.. Jaeger moved that the expenditure of
the money be left entirely in the hands of
the Board OF Public Works. He thought
they should have exclusive and untram-
melted control of the cash. He had been
informed the Board intended to complete
the Main street pavement from the Top
mill to Third street, and then the same
street from Ninth down would be paved,
as far Us possible. or course the existing
contracts were also to be finished.
The Chair stated that last year the
Board had taken legal advice on the point
raised by Mr.. Jaeger, and had found the
Finance Committee had exclusive control
of the disposition of the money.
Mr.. Jaeger failed to obtain a second for
his motion, and the Committee proceeded
to apportiOn the money out.
The account of money on hand stood rs
follows:
Appropriation flnd~..~~.--......"......."..SiI,2l2 N
contingent fund ....... ..... .....~.......-... 24,agi 2
Ten cent levy fund 10000. ....a.......",.... l',UO "
$500 Il
To complete the existing contracts OF the
Board, the committee figured, would cost
as follows:
Fourteenth street, from Chapline 10 Wood. S,"b
Main street, North d,Ut
| Alley l.. from Main to Market. ~ e. lU